It said Najib will have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, at 11am tomorrow to seek His Majesty's consent on the line-up.

The statement also said that the ministers and deputy ministers will take their oaths of office, loyalty and secrecy at 9.30am on Friday at the Istana Negara.

The announcement of the new Cabinet line-up, coming in the wake of Najib's appointment as the new prime minister on April 3, will be broadcast live by local television stations.

-- BERNAMA

Mukhriz In, KJ Out? Stop those calls and don't ask me again, please. Because the PM did not - I repeat, DID NOT - consult bloggers like me on who would be in his Cabinet or out.

I hope he gets it right, though.

p.s. Sometimes they come back.I do know that a certain former MP who once was the Bernama group editor might be back from the dead zone to head Najib's communications department. Maybe I heard wrong, but I was told that this dude will be taking in a former member of Pak Lah's notorious 4th Floor along with him. Not an alluring thought, at least not for me.

Anonymous,It does not matter who becomes Ministers as long as they are clean and not proven corrupted. It will be a great disappointment if KJ gets in. He is a badly tainted person and should not be in the ministerial lineup unless Najib is another one of the balless guys who only talks about eradicating corruption but condones it to his advantage. Hater of KJ

Well Rocky, I wanna see who that Ong fella wanna stick to 4 cabinet ministers & 6 deputy ministers. I can always say on behalf of Ong......Tell Najib. For once, stop appointing ministers from Dewan Negara......Don't have good quality ministers from UMNO. Pick one from MCA. Better, I want Trade & Finance post. Traditionally belongs to MCA........If not, see you in Parliament......Vote of no confidence........

Dude,on the p/s part, i heard it aint singular but plural for 2 people which are the 'photoman' and the other one is the most unhelpful press sect in the entire universe who everyone knows bitched excessively and abusively about the current PM all the time, while in office...If the new PMO is taking them, then hes definitely doomed.

It will be a case of the blind leading the blind.If Najib is not woken up to the message the voters sent at the 2 Bukits they he really is dumber than I thought.Only quality people can be in the cabinet - if he brings in questionable people like JJ, KJ and keeps twits like Nazri Aziz and the like then its over before it starts.

As for those commentators saying that the 2 Bukits was just down to the Chinese voters than you really are in denial that the PR have been making inroads with the Malay vote. Its sad that such state of denial still exists.

Since Najib doen't consult you on whom he might appoint to his cabinet, you should perhaps speculate whether he would drop himself from the cabinet to offer the rakyat a truely clean cabinet to run the country.

It would indeed be a sad day and poor indictment of PM Najib's political skill if he DID consult with any blogger on who to include in his new cabinet.

A political leader should know whom he wants in his team and which direction they should be heading. The question really is - does he want yes men or people who can really make a difference this time ?

As Malaysians, we can only hope that he picks the right persons who can contribute to the betterment of the rakyat and not their pockets.

Najib's Cabinet must have integrity, capable to perform and dedicated, in line with his opening speech of the UMNO youth, wanita and puteri recently. to know some of the candidates who might become ministers, visit my weblog at www.nasidagang.com

PM's new cabinet will be a do or die mission for BN. It is going to be tough for him to formulate an acceptable team that is endorsed by the rakyat. Since when did the rakyat have so much say? It has come to this now and I am not really sure if this is a good hostage situation or not!

An interesting proposal on the new cabinet structure can be viewed at www.cowboymalaysia.com but only god knows if it makes any sense to the new PM. All I can say is that at this juncture people want to see some drastic changes and we are hungry for leadership. His choice of a new cabinet would be his first leadership acid test. I am sure he knows what is the right thing to do so let's see!

When some people are no longer in high and mighty towerThey will feel sharply the loss of their political powerSome may not even easily throw in their overdued towelsThinking that they can forever keep their public trowels

From what basis do we need Mukhriz in the cabinet? He lost the UMNO election and even if to compare the qualification between him and KJ, KJ left him miles away. Just can't see any reasons on why DSN must appoint Mukhriz.

It is a sad day indeed to see Tun Mahathir returning to rule the country. Pak Lah got the highest mandate ever in 2004 not because he was good, but people were relieved to see the back of Tun.

If Mukhriz, who can't even put two sentences together let alone man a Ministry is named in the cabinet I would lose all faith un Najib and UMNO.

I have KJ with a passion, but lately I have replaced the hate with pity. He won fair and square, he beat Mukhriz by almost 80 votes. That is 20 divisions!!.

The way Tun is acting, its like Mukhriz and Khairy were in a 100 meter race, Khairy won by a good margin, but Tun goes to the office creates a big fuss, claiming Khairy uses steroids then talks to the Principal to make sure Mukhriz gets to run for the State. You know what will happen? the Pakatan boys are goign to run rings around him.Then who will look bad? UMNO.

Ramai yang komen "saya dengar" di sini. Until the announcement is officially made by PM, all these people who made these statement are "clueless" - cuma nak menyibuk saja dan menyedapkan hati sendiri sahaja.... [he he he]

Malaysian are such conspiracy and romours addicts.Get back to work idiots.wait till 3pm.Do you think decision to choose cabinet decided in blogs comments?If whatever the result , will it add few hundred ringgit more in ur wallet? If Anwar takeover will it be the same too? Stop be taken a ride by politicians.

Any of the puppies coming from the dog kennel wouldn't change a thing - young dog old cat they are all the same in a PACK cabinet.The fake euphoria in UMNO reverberated within the components as well that led Sammy Ong Tee Keat's and Mahathir on the campaign trail. These fools believed that they could really and truly convert UMNO over televised AGA 2009, hysteria and the new but Stale PM antics into a general public contest. Everyone knew full well that Bantang Ai where the people are kept there, in miserable poverty and are fearful of the war lord Taib Mahmud that not only does PR stand not a chance bu nature itself - literally that is. I don’t blame them, They will come around God Willing!This geriatric couple MahaTeeSammy Just didn’t get it. The people is embolden and not only emotionally but with the rational of hope of change. There is no more magic- UMNO is wasting its time and money on sorcerers police intransigence and its licensing regime, where basic freedoms and avenues to descent ambitions are controlled and auction off to compliant grovelers. Malaysians indigenous/contemporary and others want respect equality and accountability something UMNO/BN is incapable of delivering far less recognizes.

It does not matter who the new PM picks as ministers.They can be malay,chinese, Indians ,Iban,Bajau or any other race or color.As long as he or she is a Malaysian, they should be service orientated, not corrupt and without any baggage.Ideally I want to see more females in the cabinet lineup. In fact I will be happy to see Datuk Najib appointing a female as one of the Deputy Prime Ministers.This is what true change is all about.

Khairy won the youth chief post it is only fair he is given the due respect.Mukriz too deserve an opportunity but not at the expanse of Khairy.Khairy has been made to look like a "criminal" by certain people with evil motives.Khairy is an "unpolished" diamond in UMNO I hope UMNNO members realise this.It is not fair for Tun MM to kutuk Khairy day in and day out.Just beacuse he is PAk LAH's son in law he should be mistreated in this way.Despite all this "kutuking" Khairy did not at anytime say or react in anyway disrespectful to Tun.Give the young man a chance Tun.Live and let others to live too.Tun you had your say and 22yrs(365x25 days)Cukuplah Tun.If you love UMNO please take a rest and let the new team run their show.Tun you have given your best to the country and we are proud of you and we want to remember you as such not in any other way unless you choose to change all this.

Anwar, Lim Kit Siang and Hadi will place full color page of congratulatory message in Utusan, Berita Harian, NST, The Star, The Sun, Tamil Nesan and all MSM for at least one month; if Najib appoint KJ in the Cabinet.

Mukhriz who lost the Ketua Pemuda UMNO election got the Deputy MITI Minister! Surely Tun M have a hand here. What will KJ says about all these? He won the post and got nothing. What will Tun Abdullah says. He must be very angry and will start to criticize the govt just as what Tun M did the last time. Surely it doen't make sense here about the new cabinet.KJ is the only head of UMNO wings that was not given a post. Very unfair and undemocratic. Even his deputy got a Deputy Minister post. Why is Najib reporting to Tun M? Afraid that he will start to criticize his govt as what he did to Pak Lah in the past?

Hi, i would like Mukhriz to be the education minister! i hope he can abolish this vernacular school system. Give students the freedom to choose on what subject they want to study and learn except for BM and English. Thus allowing fairer budget allocation to schools and teachers. one or two subjects per day just like those days!! Under Pak Lah and Hisham things have gotten pretty bad, no, very bad.

like i said, i prefer mukhriz. he may not shine in public debate, but he does do his job. i prefer people like that, work more, less talk. not like KJ talk COCK!

Are you delusional? go to youtube or mukhriz.com, i am not talking about public debate, that would probably give him a heart attack, he can't even talk properly.

Things usually get tricky when he has to think and talk. What is his Education anyway?. He didnt pass from Sophia University in Japan but daddy called High Commissioner...

Now daddy call Prime Minister. That's Mukhriz story...."Where's my Daddy". When Tun M goes (he is 85 by the way)...so goes Mukhriz. I hope Tun would still be alive when Anwar marches in power and put your Education Minister in ISA

Since we are all for a NEW BEGINNING, let's go about it in a proper and fair way.

If the guy is allowed to challenge for the post of UMNO Youth and won then his position should be given the due respect.

If inspite of all the crticism, some from, so called, very respected seniors - he still manage to win - then you can draw your own conclusion. He must have something in him - qualities of intellect far superior and mature then his distractors.

His main distractor, the Honourable ex, ex PM TDM , himself, had controversies after controversies throughout his political life. Yet he sees it fit to judge others so unconscienciously.

Many of us do not know KJ,Officially elected Youth Head KJ or Muhkriz, runners-up in same race.

It really does not matter that you are son-in-law or son of ex-PM.

If you have it in you, you will find your place in destiny. If not now... if not here.Some time somewhere.

What matters are the writings on the Wall.If you canno read it - are you fit to rule.allanwee

Dream on lah u fuckatan pariah people ... KJ can no longer be your trojan horse or a planted time bomb... so typical of you people..back door (ass) fetish... Lord BABI Al-Juburi has taught his diciple very well on back door asshole technique..

As predicted,whatever DSN chooses, there will be for and against but I think there are more happy people than sad,so be it.Most importantly DSN has made a bold decision.The dispute or argument in this cabinet line-up is just about KJ and Mukhriz (M) and DSN must have a good reason for taking M. "PROBABLY" there will be more adverse comments if KJ is in.

I still believe strongly that taking the country as a whole, it is not just winning a seat in the party to qualify a minister's post.At times traditions have to be set aside,especially now with the current scenerio of money politics and corruption.

I just hope that as from now,there are nomore factions otherwise it will come back to square one.This is the time to prove and live with the moto,"UNTUK UGAMA BANGSA DAN NEGARA" in line with our Rukun Negara and our sovereign CONSTITUTION.

The biggest problem is not whether they are new or seasoned leaders. Nor does it matters if they are performed well or underperformed politician. What matter most is whether they can fulfilled what AllThe Malaysian Voters Wished for. This is not a joke because most of us have only MALAYSIA as our COUNTRY, to lived, to work, to stay and to die for? If possible, I want all my children to grow, to get education, to earned their livings, to have their own family and to die in this Beloved Country and not in US, Canada, GB, Australian, New Zealand or any other country. But with Corrupted Policy Maker, Abusive Law Enforcer, Greedy Business Cronies, Hidden Political Agendas and Bias Court Decision then what do you expect the ordinary people (Malay, Chinese, Indian, Sarawakian and Sabahan) will do? Are we going to keep quiet and pretend that everything OK? Or are we going to teach them all by not voting for them in the next G.E. It is all up to us all now.